The clashes and further Israeli bombardment came as Lebanese and Hezbollah officials study a draft proposal presented by the U.S. earlier this week on ending the war.

Israeli ground forces reached their deepest point in Lebanon since they invaded six weeks ago before pulling back Saturday.

Lebanese state media say Israeli ground forces reached their deepest point in Lebanon since they invaded six weeks ago, before pulling back after fierce battles with Hezbollah militants

The U.S., Israel’s closest ally, holds the key to whether the U.N. Security Council adopts a cease-fire resolution.

The time between an election and inauguration is usually seen as a lame duck period for the outgoing president. But the Biden Administration is pushing ahead with diplomatic efforts to end the fighting in Lebanon.

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